Question for gf's bloodwork, relating to bodyfat loss.

[Aikman56]

Hey guys. My gf has a doc appointment tomorrow and he'll run whatever tests she asks on bloodwork, so looking for some input from our more medically-minded members.

She's eating, training, supplementing EXACTLY as she needs to in order to be dropping bodyfat, yet she's not responding as she should. Now, granted, genetically, her family is predisposed to being heavier, but for the effort she's putting in, we should be seeing more in the way of results.

On her bloodwork, what exactly should we be asking to see?

Test, estrogen, E2, T3, etc... Please give your input and leave nothing that you think might of value out.


Thanks!

 

[Stewie]

I'd start with these.
Red blood cell magnesium. Not serum.

Folate and B12
Vitamin D-25 hydroxy

Inflammation markers
Hs-CRP
Homocysteine

Complete Iron panel---
TIBC, transferrin, saturation %, serum iron and ferritin.

CBC with differentials
Complete metabolic panel
Hemoglobin A1c

Lipid profile

Sex hormones
Pull during day 17-19 of cycle
Total estrogens
Estradiol
Estrone
Progesterone
Prolactin
Testosterone
SHBG

Thyroid
T4
FT4
FT3
TSH
TPO
TGAb

Uric acid

 

[Aikman56]

Thanks brother, I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to do that!